-LRB- CNN Student News -RRB- -- February 13 , 2014

The U.S. Congress has voted to `` suspend '' the debt ceiling , but what exactly does that mean ? We explore the issue today on CNN Student News , and we report on how a major winter storm is icing up parts of the Eastern Seaboard . We also look at some fascinating research into whether babies can tell right from wrong .

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DAILY CURRICULUM

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Media Literacy Question of the Day :

How do you think that producers should decide which research studies to cover in their news programming ? In your opinion , what criteria should be met before a study is included in news coverage ?

Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show :

1 . debt ceiling

2 . avalanche

3 . morality

Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ?

1 . What is meant by the term `` debt ceiling '' ? What action did the U.S. Congress take regarding the U.S. debt ceiling ? What is the next step in the process ?

2 . Describe the weather event that has impacted much of the U.S. Southeast . How was this weather impacting everyday life in the region ? Why is an ice storm an especially dangerous weather event ?

3 . What is an avalanche ? Why are avalanches dangerous ? According to the video , what are some pieces of equipment that could help to save someone 's life in the event of an avalanche ?

4 . How old are the babies in the video ? Why are they shown a puppet show ? What do they see in this show ? Which bunny do they choose after the show ? How do the babies react when the good bunny has one cracker and the bad bunny has two ? How do they react when the good bunny has one and the bad bunny has eight ? What conclusion do the researchers draw from their experiment ?

Discussion Questions :

1 . Why do you think that a majority of the U.S. House and Senate voted to raise the debt ceiling ? If you were a member of Congress who voted either for or against raising the debt ceiling , how might you explain your rationale to your constituents ?

2 . Is your area at risk of ice storms , or have you ever experienced one ? If so , what preparations do you make in advance of such a storm ? What advice would you give others experiencing their first ice storm ?

3 . What do you think about the puppet show experiment seen in today 's program ? Do you think this is a valid way to determine whether or not humans are born with a sense of right and wrong ? Why or why not ? What other hypotheses might be generated by this study ? Do you have any questions for the researchers ? If you could ask them about their experiments , what questions might you have ?

4 . In your opinion , are humans born knowing the difference between right and wrong , or is this knowledge acquired in life ? State your rationale .

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